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HANCOCK — The following births were reported recently at U.P. Health System-Portage: • Congratulations to Nicole Marie and Nathan Michael Lahti of Tapiola on the birth of Wrenly Anne Marie Lahti. Born on 3/19/26 at 3:31 p.m. Weighing 8 lb. 6 oz. • Congratulations to Gabrielle Mukavetz and Andrew Wilds of Houghton on the birth of Bonny June Wilds. Born on 3/20/26 at 9:07 a.m. Weighing 5 lb. 4 oz. • Congratulations to Eryn Fischer of South Range on the birth of Loxley Rue Fischer. Born on 3/25/26 at 11:59 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 10 oz. • Congratulations to Lacy and Brent ...

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The following births were reported recently at U.P. Health System Portage. • Congratulations to Alex and John Poulakos of Chassell on the birth of Clara Sofija Poulakos. Born on 3/13/26 at 7:34 p.m. Weighing 7.5 lb. • Congratulations to Tiia and Jesse Langley of Laurium on the birth of Levi Eric Langley. Born on 3/14/26. Weighing 9 lb. 14 oz. •Congratulations to Brooke and Damien Goulette of Houghton on the birth of Wesley Allen Goulette. Born on 3/16/26 at 9:42 a.m. Weighing 7 lb. 11 oz. • Congratulations to Angel Tarnowski of Hancock on the birth of Silas Henry Tarnowski ...

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The following births were reported recently by UP Health System-Portage • Congratulations to Kendra Chapman and David Sohlden of Houghton on the birth of Emmett David Allen Sohlden. Born on 2/13/26. Weighing 6 lb. 15 oz. • Congratulations to Kerry L. and Gaetan F. Pontis of L’Anse on the birth of Theo David Pontis. Born on 2/17/26 at 6:01p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 14 oz. • Congratulations to Justiina and Braden Lampinen of Atlantic Mine on the birth of Lucas James Lampinen. Born on 2/20/26 at 11:57 a.m. Weighing 9 lb. 1 oz. • Congratulations to Cera and Chris Trevino of Hubbell ...

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The following births were reported recently at UP Health System - Portage Congratulations to Stacia and Marshall Niemela of Houghton on the birth of Lily Marie Niemela. Born on 1/19/26 at 9:12 a.m. Weighing 8 lb. 13 oz. Congratulations to Melanie Jo and Joshua LeBeau of L’Anse on the birth of Jaxson Jo LeBeau. Born on 1/26/26 at 12:01 p.m. Weighing 8 lb. 9 oz. Congratulations to Taylor and Jordan Shawhan of Atlantic Mine on the birth of Casey Jordan Shawhan. Born on 1/27/26 at 10:05 p.m. Weighing 6 lb. 15 oz. Congratulations to Kelsey and Martin Dompier of Nisula on the birth of ...

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The following births were reported recently at Upper Peninsula Health System - Portage. • Congratulations to Karen and Kyle Oja of Calumet on the birth of Lainey Christine Oja. Born on 1/6/26 at 9:26 p.m. Weighing 6 lb. 9 oz. • Congratulations to Malia Simonson and Gavin Simonson of Hancock on the birth of Sawyer Todd Simonson. Born on 1/7/26 at 12:51. Weighing 8 lb. 1 oz. • Congratulations to Audrey Raylene Kibbe and Derek Christopher Kibbe of Dollar Bay on the birth of Alpheus Charlemagne Ernest Kibbe. Born on 1/13/26 at 9:41 p.m. Weighing 7 lb. 13 oz. • Congratulations ...

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The following births were reported recently at UP Health System-Portage in Hancock: • Congratulations to Daisy Webb and Cayleb Wheeler of Hancock on the birth of Asher Micheal William Wheeler. Born on 11/25/25 at 12:11 a.m. Weighing 6 lb. 10 oz. • Congratulations to Karli Michaels and Josh DeMarois of Allouez on the birth of Carson Robert DeMarois. Born on 12/21/25 at 3:44 p.m. Weighing 8 lb. 14 oz. • Congratulations to Emma Bach and Noah Bach of Kearsarge on the birth of Ezra Noah Bach. Born on 12/23/25 at 2:30 p.m. Weighing 5 lb. 11 oz. • Congratulations to Kristine ...